Johnlee Varghese

Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Johnlee is a Senior Correspondent for IBT India. He currently writes on politics and global affairs,with special focus on Middle East.

Email : j.varghese@ibtimes.co.in Twitter: @Johnleeabraham

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Edward Snowden's NSA revelations have highlighted security concerns to the world.

Snowden's Letter to Brazil: Seeks Asylum, Slams US

Snowden, who is a computer specialist, took asylum in Russia back in June after leaking details to the media on extensive internet and phone surveillance by the National Security Agency.

Dec 17, 2013

Indians Most Materialistic after the Chinese: Report

In a world of globalised markets, consumerism and technology, in the developing economy, the adage 'you are what you own' has come to define success and failure.

Dec 17, 2013

Khobragade Arrest Turns Ugly: Indian Official Threatens to Take Action against Gay US Diplomats

Senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, 39, was arrested last week in New York for alleged visa fraud and exploiting her babysitter cum housekeeper. The incident has sparked a diplomat row between the two nations that is fast turning ugly.

Dec 17, 2013

Harvard Bomb Scare: Pranksters' Trick to Evade Exams?

While the bomb threat was taken seriously and four university buildings were evacuated, there are serious suspicions that it was an attempt by a student, or a group of students, to sabotage the exams.

Dec 17, 2013

US Navy Chopper Crash: Second this Year, Increases Fear of Resentment among Japanese

The flight crew had four members onboard, when it crash-landed in a landfill. The Japan Times reported that the Kanagawa Prefectural Police said two men in the chopper sustained broken bones but no one else was hurt when the MH-60 made the emergency landing.

Dec 16, 2013

No Woman Clerics, No Marxism: Pope Francis

The ultra conservatives critics such as Rush Limbaugh had accused Pope Francis of being a Marxist. "This is just pure Marxism coming out of the mouth of the Pope," Rush Limbaugh said in his radio show in early December.

Dec 16, 2013

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Chinese Warship Collision: US Harassing Liaoning Formation, Claims Military Expert

A Chinese daily on Monday has accused the US of feigning innocence, regarding a near collision at sea. USS Cowpens (CG 63), which is a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, had a near collision with a Chinese warship on December 5, 2013.

Dec 16, 2013

Anna-Kejriwal Rift: What's Wrong with Anna? Why AAP is Right to Oppose 'Government's' Lokpal

While this time Anna may have decided to back the government bill, it is Kejriwal,who seems to be still fighting for the bringing a 'strong' bill. What has prompted Anna to side with the government, even though several aspects of the Lokpal bill that ensured a free and fair Lokpal seems to be missing.

Dec 16, 2013

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Iran's Monkey Business: Gets Monkey Back from Space

Iran, often known for making high technological boasting, has always suspiciously remained elusive about sharing the details of its success.

Dec 14, 2013

Mexican Protest, Congressman Strips; But Christmas Comes Early for US, Canada

A liberalisation of the 75-year old legal restrictions promises to boost Mexico's economy and wealth, and it will put North America on the map among the oil wealthy nations.

Dec 14, 2013

Indian Diplomat Devyani Khobragade Arrest: An Insight into the Condition of Domestic Workers in India

The 39-year-old senior Indian diplomat, Devyani Khobragade, was arrested in New York for alleged visa fraud and exploiting her babysitter cum housekeeper. The 1999-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, was taken into custody while she was dropping off her daughter to school. The police handcuffed her in public, but was later released on a USD 250,000 bond after pleading not guilty.

Dec 14, 2013

'Lone Wolves' on Prowl; Wichita Car Bomb Plot Raises Fears of Increasing Islamic Radicalism in US

Loewen's arrest has proved that the threat to US by its own citizen's is far more alarming and raises fear on the increasing threat to internal security. While FBI was quick to fail the Wichita Car bomb plot, the threat was still real and 'lone wolves' such as Loewen are the real terror threat to the country.

Dec 14, 2013

A Million Premature Deaths, Still China Far From Having an Effective Emission Control Policy

China's air pollution problems frequently makes headlines all over the world. Despite all efforts throughout the year, China's Nitric oxide emission has only risen through 2011 and 2012. The situation even now remains alarming.

Dec 13, 2013

A woman holds a portrait of former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden in front of her face as she stands in front of the US embassy during a protest in Berlin.

'Hostage Taker' or Whistleblower: Snowden Relevant for Right to Privacy

The CBS interview with Rick Legget, the man in-charge of the Snowden Leak Task Force and the NSA Director, is important in the context of understanding the increasing gap in the high-ranks of the US intelligence agencies, which since 9/11 has been thriving on the fears of the American people.

Dec 13, 2013

Delhi Elections: AAP May Form Government, If Allowed

If the political deadlock continues in Delhi, then fresh elections will be unavoidable. But it is fast emerging that the newcomers - AAP party is considering on a minority government. The AAP officials are in discussion over the matter and by Friday evening a final consensus is expected.

Dec 13, 2013

Letters to Santa: How Children across The World Write to Father 'Ho-Ho-Ho'

Children world-over write to their beloved Santa. The tradition of writing letters to the Santa has been kept alive by the efforts of postal agencies across the world.

Dec 12, 2013

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Safety Issues, Financial Woes Will Force Indians to Stay Indoors on New Year's Eve

The survey found that more number of people India will stay off the dance floor and noted that almost 35 percent of urbanites in India are planning to ring in the New Year by staying homing.

Dec 12, 2013

GOSF 2013: Larger Participation, but Complaints Galore

Google India's - Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF), which is the Indian equivalent of Cyber Monday has been doing brisk business after registering a phenomenal participation.

Dec 12, 2013

Remembering Vamshi: It is Laws Such as Section 377 that Make People Kill Themselves

Vamshi died in pain and alone, and so will many other Vamshis of India, who bear the trauma and stigma of seclusion, just because of their sexual orientation.

Dec 11, 2013

UK Eases Visa Rules; India Will Benefit

In the last few months, India too has seen an increased British interest to encourage Indians towards the UK. In the second week of November, British prime minister David Cameron, following his visit to India, in a welcome sign decided to scrap the controversial visa bond scheme.

Dec 11, 2013

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Snowden's Letter to Brazil: Seeks Asylum, Slams US

Indians Most Materialistic after the Chinese: Report

Khobragade Arrest Turns Ugly: Indian Official Threatens to Take Action against Gay US Diplomats

Harvard Bomb Scare: Pranksters' Trick to Evade Exams?

US Navy Chopper Crash: Second this Year, Increases Fear of Resentment among Japanese

No Woman Clerics, No Marxism: Pope Francis

Chinese Warship Collision: US Harassing Liaoning Formation, Claims Military Expert

Anna-Kejriwal Rift: What's Wrong with Anna? Why AAP is Right to Oppose 'Government's' Lokpal

Iran's Monkey Business: Gets Monkey Back from Space

Mexican Protest, Congressman Strips; But Christmas Comes Early for US, Canada

Indian Diplomat Devyani Khobragade Arrest: An Insight into the Condition of Domestic Workers in India

'Lone Wolves' on Prowl; Wichita Car Bomb Plot Raises Fears of Increasing Islamic Radicalism in US

A Million Premature Deaths, Still China Far From Having an Effective Emission Control Policy

'Hostage Taker' or Whistleblower: Snowden Relevant for Right to Privacy

Delhi Elections: AAP May Form Government, If Allowed

Letters to Santa: How Children across The World Write to Father 'Ho-Ho-Ho'

Safety Issues, Financial Woes Will Force Indians to Stay Indoors on New Year's Eve

GOSF 2013: Larger Participation, but Complaints Galore

Remembering Vamshi: It is Laws Such as Section 377 that Make People Kill Themselves

UK Eases Visa Rules; India Will Benefit

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'